Note: This new edition includes a re-edit of all proper names, both proper names and geographical names. No longer will they be spelled in English via German as was done in the original translation into English by Jenia Graman in 1970.

Proper names will now be spelled via standard English. They originated from the following eight languages: Azeri, Russian, Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Armenian, Georgian and Caucasian Albanian. Thanks to Betty Blair (Editor of Azerbaijan International and staff), and Dr. Zaza Aleksidze (Georgian, Armenian and Caucasian Albanian).